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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,423.50, 134,444.43 and 52,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,423.50, 134,444.43 and 52,711.50 is: 72,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,423.50 : 134,444.43 = 52,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,423.50/134,444.43 = 52,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,423.50x = 134,444.43 × 52,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,423.50x = 7,086,767,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,767,571.95/97,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.87

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